GRAPHIC: See one dog's incredible recovery from mange to full health at the Houston Humane Society

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A dog looking for her forever home this holiday season has undergone an incredible transformation since being surrendered to the Houston Humane Society.

Luna was suffering from demodex when she arrived in October said Monica Schmidt, shelter operations manager for the organization. Within two months, Luna has grown back most of her hair and looks like a new dog.

When Luna first came to the Houston Humane Society, the group wrote on Facebook that demodex had affected more than 75 percent of the German shepherd's body.

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"Due to the severity of the mange, her skin lesions open up and begin bleeding every time she moves or rubs against something," according to the group's October 12 post. "She's in a lot of pain and has quite a bit of inflammation."

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Luna was able to recover from her wounds with the help of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication, and numerous baths.

"Luna came in with swelling in her paws and open sores," Schmidt said. "She had a lot of scabs and missing a lot of her hair."

Now, after recovering from her wounds, Schmidt said the humane society is looking to find her forever home. Some people have expressed interest in adopting her but there's been no one fully committed yet.

"She loves humans and loves going for walks on a leash," Schmidt said. "She's just a happy dog."

For those interested in adopting Luna or another animal from the Houston Humane Society, call 713-433-6421 or email adoptions@houstonhumane.org.

Schmidt also wants to remind people that they can report any cases of suspected animal abuse to the Houston Humane Society too.

Scroll through the slideshow above to see more images of Luna.

Will Axford is a digital reporter for Chron.com. Read more of his stories here and follow him on Twitter.